Consider Buying Student Artwork

Buying artwork from student shows at colleges and universities is often a win-win situation: Not only are you usually getting an amazing deal on original art; you’re also supporting up-and-coming Canadian artists. Still, Soboleva warns against making choices based on appreciation over time. “I wouldn’t advise people to buy work just because they think someone is going to get famous,” she says. “You have to buy because you’re enjoying the process and view the purchase as something meaningful.”